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Edmodo is the largest social learning network in the world, with over 20 million users worldwide. Engage students, connect teachers to a powerful network, measure student progress, and personalize learning with easy-to-use apps. Accessible anytime, anywhere through a mobile app or browser. Secure platform ensures safety and privacy. Create a teacher account, customize settings, create groups, and post assignments, reminders, quizzes, and polls. Grade assignments and quizzes, award badges, and access the gradebook.
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Edmodo Immersion St. Helen’s Catholic School @mleggett August 7th Michelle C. Leggett
Edmodo is the largest social learning network in the world 20,000,000+ TOTAL USERS AROUND THE WORLD
Why Edmodo? Engage Edmodo is designed to get students excited about learning as teachers easily create a blended learning experience. Connect Teachers are at the center of a powerful network that connects them to students, parents, administrators and publishers. Measure Edmodo makes it simple to track student progress. Teachers can get the pulse of the class through quizzes, discussion and more. Personalize Edmodo offers engaging, easy-to-use apps that integrate seamlessly and personalize learning for every student.
Mobile Learning – Anytime, Anyplace • Mobile app available for • iOS and Android • Access Edmodo on • any mobile browser • at m.edmodo.com • Get updates and • notifications on the go
Secure Platform Ensures Safety and Privacy • Closed environment • No private information required from students • Students can only join classes by the invitation of their teacher • All communication is archived • Teacher has full management control Students use this code to sign up
Create Your Teacher Account Create a teacher account if you are a teacher, administrator, or have another role in education
Update Your Account Settings Click the “Me” drop-down to access settings Customize email or text notifications Upload a photo or an avatar Choose your privacy settings Claim your personal URL Select your School
Create Your Profile View your badges - earn more by using Edmodo in new ways! Tell others about yourself- add your role in education, interests, websites, blogs, Twitter, etc.
Teacher Homepage Post assignments, reminders, polls, or discussion questions Store unlimited content for easy sharing and re-use Create groups for classes, clubs, PLCs, online courses, etc. Encourage collaboration and participation in discussions Access global communities of peers and publisher partners
Create Groups 2. Complete group information 1. Select the “+” in Groups section 3. Distribute Group Code or “Join Group” URL to members
Customize Groups Side Panel Customize which groups appear in the side-panel by selecting the star next to the group name Click “Show All” to see a list of all groups
Creating Small Groups To add students, click “Members” on the small group page and “Add Members” in the new window Teachers can create small groups by clicking the “+“ on the group homepage
Using Small Groups Only the members you put into small groups can access the communication stream Utilize small groups for group projects, differentiation, and to organize units or discussion separate from the main group.
Manage Group Members Set all members to “read only” or print out list of members View username, profile, and grades Give co-teacher status to colleagues Click “Members” on the group homepage to see a list of your students Reset password, access parent code, remove from group
Best Practices for Safe Social Learning • Do not post group codes publicly • Lock group codes after all members have joined • Monitor posts • Set up notifications • Use read-only status when useful • Encourage students to select unique passwords • Set expectations
Post a Message Post a Note, Alert, Assignment, Quiz or Poll. Attach any type of file or link Send to individual group, multiple groups, small groups, parents, individual students and/or teacher connections Send immediately or schedule posts for the future
Polls Create a poll and add multiple answer choices. Votes are anonymous Check for understanding or survey opinions
Assignments Each assignment you create is saved to bank for future access Choose a due date View and grade assignments as they are turned in
Grading Assignments Grades are automatically added to the gradebook. (TIP: Input “LATE” to keep students from handing in late work) Teachers can annotate submitted assignments with comments and detailed feedback Teachers and co-teachers can provide feedback -Students can respond and a permanent record is kept for reference
Quizzes Create a new quiz or load a previously created one Create new questions (Multiple Choice, True/False, Fill in the Blank, Short Answer, Matching) or load from your own question bank Choose whether you’d like to randomize questions and/or allow students to view results immediately
Grading Quizzes Edmodo auto-grades questions (except short answer) Select individual students to view their responses and grade short answer questions View a breakdown of class results
Progress (Gradebook) Export grades into CSV file so you can input into another system Access grades and badges Scores are updated automatically after each assignment or quiz is graded and recorded
Badges Award badges to motivate and recognize achievement. Create badges aligned to standards, positive behaviors, and more Use pre-loaded badges or create your own
Insights and Reactions Within the “Progress” tab, click on “Insights” to see overall reactions Student feedback on assignments and quizzes View performance data on assignments and quizzes
Planner (Calendar) Add/create class events or tasks, view scheduled assignments Filter by group or view all View by month or week Tasks show up here to keep you on track
Library Add unlimited files, links, and embed codes and post groups from the stream Teachers and students can connect Google Drive accounts Organize library into folders and share folders with your groups
Share Folders from Library Place a check in the box to share the folder with that group
Communities Follow subject and content communities to connect and share best practices and resources with other educators Follow publisher and partner communities
Discover Browse content in the “Discover” area Browse for content by topic Browse for content by topic Add to your library or share with groups or individuals directly
Student Sign-Up Students who already have an account can log in and click the “+” Students use your group code to register for a new account Students are NOT required to give email address …And then enter the group code to join group
Student Profile Badges awarded by teachers Students share their learning style and goals Link to grade book for each group
Student Homepage The backpack: Unlimited storage for documents, videos and other resources Students receive notifications for grades, assignments, alerts or replies Students can only send messages to the entire group or directly to the teacher Students can only join groups. They cannot create groups Parents use this code to create their account or add student to their existing account
Edmodo Apps Access the Edmodo Store to browse for integrated digital content and tools Manage apps that you’ve purchased Launch any installed app Customize toolbar with your favorite apps
Edmodo Store Filter by paid and free apps Browse by subject area, recently added, and suggested
Select, Purchase, and Install Install app Choose group(s) in which to install the app Purchase credit
Need Help? Ask us a question Access the Support Community from your homepage Access help and links and attend or watch webinars in the help center